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Naomi Ackie
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Ackie in 2024
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| Born | 22 August 1991 Walthamstow, London, England
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| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Naomi Sarah Ackie (born on August 22, 1991) is a talented English actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows like The End of the ... World (2019), where she won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also starred in Master of None (2021). Her movie roles include Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and playing Whitney Houston in I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022). She has also appeared in Blink Twice (2024) and has upcoming films like Sorry, Baby (2025) and Mickey 17 (2025).
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Early Life and Education
Naomi Ackie was born in Walthamstow, London, on August 22, 1991. Her parents were immigrants from Grenada. Her father worked for London's transport system, and her mother worked for the National Health Service. Naomi has an older brother and sister. She attended Walthamstow School for Girls.
Naomi's first acting experience was at age 11. She played the angel Gabriel in a school play about the birth of Jesus. She later studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She graduated from there in 2012.
Acting Career
Naomi Ackie's big break in movies came with Lady Macbeth (2016). For this role, she won an award for Most Promising Newcomer in 2017. After that, she appeared in Yardie (2018), which was directed by Idris Elba. She also joined the Star Wars universe in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
On television, Naomi played Bonnie in the second season of the Netflix series The End of the ... World. She also appeared as a school inspector in Education. This was a drama that was part of Steve McQueen's Small Axe film series.
Playing Whitney Houston
Naomi Ackie took on a very important role in the movie I Wanna Dance with Somebody. In this film, she played the famous American singer Whitney Houston. The movie was released in 2022. Many people praised Naomi's performance, especially how well she lip-synced to Whitney's songs. Some critics even noted that Naomi herself is a good singer and can be heard singing briefly in some early scenes of the movie.
Recent and Upcoming Projects
In 2024, Naomi Ackie starred in Blink Twice, which was the first movie directed by Zoë Kravitz. She also has exciting projects coming up in 2025. She will star alongside Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17. This movie is based on a science-fiction novel. In the same year, she also appeared in Sorry, Baby.
Key Roles in Film and Television
Naomi Ackie has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
Film Roles
- 2016: Lady Macbeth as Anna
- 2018: Yardie as Mona
- 2019: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Jannah
- 2022: I Wanna Dance with Somebody as Whitney Houston
- 2024: Blink Twice as Frida
- 2025: Mickey 17 as Nasha Adjaya
Television Roles
- 2015: Doctor Who as Jen (in one episode)
- 2019: The End of the ... World as Bonnie (main cast in season 2)
- 2020: Small Axe as Hazel (in the episode "Education")
- 2021: Master of None as Alicia (main cast in season 3)
- 2024: Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy as Jedi Jannah (voice role in a miniseries)
Awards and Recognitions
Naomi Ackie has received several awards and nominations for her acting.
- In 2017, she won the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her role in Lady Macbeth.
- In 2020, she won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The End of the ... World.
- In 2023, she won the Trophée Chopard for Female Revelation of the Year. She was also nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
See also
In Spanish: Naomi Ackie para niños
